AAAAI says studies have shown that patients who reduce or stop taking their asthma medications during summer months are at greater risk of serious asthma symptoms in the fall. Taking a summer hiatus from asthma medications leads to a spike in hospitalizations and emergency department visits due to asthma, especially among children and young adults. So even if symptoms aren’t evident, continue taking medication to avoid future flare-up, AAAAI says.

While summer is high time for vacationing, allergens do not take a break.

I haven't really found that to be true for me. Actually, when I stop taking my asthma medications, I find that my asthma symptoms improve because my body isn't dependent on taking them. I used to take asthma medications and while they worked, if I stopped taking them immediately, my body went into complete shock. Sometimes it's best to wean yourself off a medication slowly...if you choose to do so, at least.

_________________Silver Nanoparticlesseem like something you KNOW you would be allergic too, but oddly enough, it's a supplement.

I've been having a heck of a time this summer with my asthma, since I haven't really seen a doctor about it for the longest time (since I was.. 16? for a specialist that is) i've been told to self adjust my advair as needed, and seek out a specialist if I need one.. *sigh* I've been trying to keep my dose to a bare minimum without forcing me to take my rescue inhalers a lot because i'm breastfeeding and am not keen on passing on too many steroids to my baby. It's always been a bad idea for me to stop my rescue inhalers, it usually leads to me having 2-3 hospital visits about a month or two after stopping until the steroid kicks in again.. All I have to say is advair really isn't cheap and when you're on a tight budget and it's between your advair and your kids eczema cream, the choice is obvious in my mind!

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